Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Kakaopflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
usine de cacao
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
planta del cacao
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Cocos herba
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Apiales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Theobromeae
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Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
2230
1
27800
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